Archive for March, 2008
New guys Gomez and Hernandez lead Twins past Hunter, Angels 3-2 (AP)
With Torii Hunter watching from the other side, Carlos Gomez made a strong first impression in Minnesota. Gomez formally replaced Hunter as the center fielder and raced around the bases, giving Livan Hernandez and the Twins enough offense to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Monday night with a snowstorm swirling outside the Metrodome.
Posted: March 31st, 2008.
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The other side of it: Hunter arrives with Angels at his old home (AP)
Torii Hunter plans to wake up early on opening day and head to his favorite pancake place for breakfast, just as he’s often done before so many games at the Metrodome. “I’m going to do all of the other things that I used to do before I go to the stadium, but once I get [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Baker sails in minor league game, will start Friday for Twins (AP)
Scott Baker passed his last spring test for Minnesota, pitching six sharp innings in a minor league game Sunday. Baker was bothered by a sore back and then a bad bout with the flu, a setback to his throwing schedule. The Twins wanted to make sure he was strong enough before formally including him in [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Predicting the 2008 season: Diamondbacks over Red Sox (SportingNews.com)
Baseball is a new age of parity with as many as 25 teams having a shot at the playoffs. Richard Justice predicts the 2008 season.
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Morris: Changeup not a strikeout pitch for Santana (Yahoo! Sports)
Jack Morris, the winner of 254 games in his major-league career, saw plenty of Santana the last three years.
Posted: March 30th, 2008.
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Delmon Young’s homer helps Twins beat Pirates 5-4 in final exhibition game (AP)
Delmon Young homered and went 2-for-2 on Saturday to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in the final exhibition game of the spring for both clubs. Young’s solo homer off Matt Morris in the fourth inning tied the score at 2. Young, expected to be the Twins’ starting left fielder, was acquired [...]
Posted: March 29th, 2008.
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Francisco Liriano pitches well, then sent to minors after Twins’ 3-1 loss to Pirates (AP)
Francisco Liriano finished spring training strong, striking out seven Pirates. The Twins sent him to the minors anyway. Liriano held Pittsburgh to one run in five innings Friday before learning he will start the season in the minor leagues, and the Pirates beat the Twins 3-1. Manager Ron Gardenhire said he wanted the left-handed Liriano [...]
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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Twins send Liriano to minors to start the season (AP)
Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano will start the season in the minor leagues. The left-hander is coming back from elbow surgery and was 2-2 with a 4.02 ERA in spring training. He missed the 2007 season recovering. Liriano is scheduled to start for the Class A Fort Myers Miracle on Thursday night at Fort Myers.
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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Twins send LHP Liriano to minors (PA SportsTicker)
Francisco Liriano will not start the regular season with the Minnesota Twins.
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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Blackburn prepared if Liriano isn’t ready (Yahoo! Sports)
The Minnesota Twins have continued doubts that Francisco Liriano is ready for the starting rotation, and Nick…
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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